P & Q

Proms and Quincenearas!

I finally got to make a prom dress!

Lucy was asked to Mormon Prom LA by a boy in another ward 2 weeks before...so, we found a pattern she liked, went down to the garment district in DTLA and found a great fabric to use!

It took much longer than expected with all the pattern changes due to length, obviously!

but she is like a hanger,

everything just falls so gracefully on her,

she looked ready for the oscars really!

photos in the backyard :)

the peplum makes the dress, it was glitter head to toe as well

Her cute date Ethan

Dad lurking in the background...we actually just left them early. They do this whole red carpet walk down to the buses that take them to the venue but I think sometimes it is best to just leave teenagers alone and let them have their own moments.

Plus, they didn't care, haha, so good on them!

she loves pink and it was perfect with her dress

After we dropped Lucy off, Henry was attending the Quinceneara for his friend Gabriella. He was the head escort. It is a big deal! He has been to rehearsals for all the dances since February, attended a full mass, photoshoots and then the big party.

It basically feels like a wedding!

She did a traditional mexican folk dance

Got him in a photo, he was so embarrassed we were invited and actually there

hahaha

my hot date :)

the food was all homade by Aurelia, Gabi's mom.

I died over the fruit with pepper on it.

The party was at a ranch so she came in on a horse, she had cowboy boots on underneath her dress :)

They did waltzes and other dances, then family dances...we had to go dance with Henry and Gabi and the band introduces us over the microphone in spanish...we don't speak spanish sooo....

it took awhile to get the gringos up there :)

I think he will remember this night for a long time.

He made good friends while doing it.

I am very grateful Gabi asked him!